License and number tab



March 26, 1940. w. WISHINSKY LICENSE AND NUMBER TAB Filed Dec. 2b, 1.939

' NEW YORK I39 Patented Mar. 26, i 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE2,195,042 LICENSE AND NUMBER TAB William Wishinsky, New York, N. Y.Application December 20, 1939, Serial No. 310,135

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to tabs to be carried on key rings, chainsor in pendantfashthe need of any skill whatever, and which is cheap tomanufacture and handily for the purposes for whichit is intended. -Inthe accompanying drawing forming part of this'application, similarcharacters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Fig. 1 is a pictorial view showing an embodiment of this invention ascarried on a key chain. Fig. 2 is a section taken at line 22 in Fig. 1.Fig. 3 shows the assembly of the separate character or numeral cards,and if necessary, proper spacer cards, fitting in the opening of a framemember.

Fig.4 is an exploded view showing the various components which comprisesaid embodiment.

In the drawing, thejnumeral l shows a bezel or flanged rim ofrectangularshape, having an apertured reduced extension H at one end, and providedwith a slot l2 through its flange portion, at its other end. Of course,said bezel and its window l3, may be of any desired shapes.

First set within the bezel Ill, is a transparent sheet member M, whichserves as a pane for the window l3. Then against said pane, is placed aframe l5, which may be of cardboard, Celluloid or other suitablesubstance. The opening I6 of this interior frame i5, is preferably, butnot necessarily rectangular, but such uni-width opening permits the useof cards ll of uniform width; said cards having printed or otherwiseshown thereon, the numerals or characters comof these cards may beblank, so as to serve as spacers in order that the entire opening itshall A back be filled co-planar with its frame l5. plate 18, of metal,or of substantially stiff transparent substance, is now set with thebezel l0, against all the components therein. Said back plate [8, beingprovided with an eye! at one end to be positioned so, that an eyelet 20,passed through holes 2| and 22 and clinched, will maintain the assembly,and also provided with a stepped lug or tooth 23, which is first setintoslot l2, before assembly with the eyelet 20 as aforesaid. The surfacesabout the holes 2! and 22, are dished, so that the assembled articlepresents a substantially flush job. It is apparent that the openingthrough the eyelet 20, serves to receive a key ring, key chain 24, orother means on which the article is to be carried. 7

For miniature reproductions of automobile license plates, theinteriorframe member l5, has printed or otherwise shownthereon, the name of theState and the year, all arranged as is the format of the licenseplates'of such State. A

dealer in these tab devices need keep a stock of frame pieces l5, whichshow only the State of his'location, and perhaps also frame pieces forneighboring States. For purposes other than .miniature. automobilelicense plate represents tions, said frame pieces i5 may be blank,orhave otherwise suitableinscription as the purpose of use will dictate.He also keeps on hand a font of cards [1, of'the various letters,numerals and charactersincident to license numbers generally, andblankcards to serve as spacers as aforesaid. An eyelet setting punch or plieris all the tools required. Convenience and ease of compopositionandassembly of-the article is evident.

This invention is capable of numerous forms and various applicationswithout departing from the essential features herein disclosed. it istherefore intended that the embodiment describedv herein be deemedillustrative andnot restrictive, and that the patent shall cover allpatentable novelty residing in. this invention; reference being hadto'the following claims rather than to the specific description herein,to indicate the scope of this invention. l

I claim:

1.. In an article of the character flanged rim provided with a slot inits flanged portion and an aperture in its rim portion, a transparentsheet member framed in said rim, a frame positioned within the flangedrim substantially parallel with said transparent member, a series ofremovable cards adapted to have characters thereon, within, and coplanarwith the frame, a back plate member positioned against the frame andcards, closing said rim; said back plate member being provided witha'tooth and an aperture; said tooth lying in the slot aforesaid, and afastening means positioned through set forth, a

the apertures in the flanged rim and back plate,

plate respectively thereby providing eyes, and

wherein the fastening means comprises an eyelet to serve as the mountingmeans for the article.

WILLIAM WISHINSKY.

